Straw-dispenser.



A. HERMAN.

STR'AW DISPENSER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 12,1910.

7 Patented June 21,1910.

ATTORNYS means. for dispensing straws prising a central rod I UNITED sTTEs PATENT OFFICE.

ABRAHAM BEBMAN. OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 21, 1910.

Application fled April 12, 1910. Serial No. 554,956.

To all whom it my camera: v

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM BERMAN, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia,have invented certain new an useful 1m rovements in Straw-Dispensers, ofwhich tlie following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in to be used at soda fountains andthe like, and it consists in the combinations, constructions andarrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of m invention is to provide a retainer for holding the.straws which will keep them in a sanitary condition, free from dust anderms, and which will permit them to be rea ily withdrawn for use.

r A further object :of my invention is to provide means for raising thestraws into position for extraction from the receiver, so that thelatter will automatically assume osition.

A rther object of my invention is to provide a device in which thestraws'may be instantly brought into a compact mass for retention in theholder.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the device will be partici'llarly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my invention in operativeposition, and, Fig. 2 is a cylindrical sectionshowing the device closed.

Referrin now to the drawings, I have shown a cy indrical holder A, whichmay be made of metal, glass, paper, or any other suitable material. Thisholder is provided with a bottom 0. having a central erforation oropening a therethrough. ithin the holder A, I arrange aslidable carriercom- B, at the bottom end of which is secured a cylindrical member Cwhich fits inside of thecylinder A. The means for securing the member Cto the rod B is preferably a screw D. 'At the top of the rod B issecured a plate or cover E, which has an integral screw F by which it isattached to the rod B, and is provided with an shown in Fig. 2, theresilient cushions straws. Now by simply lowerin upwardly extendinghandle G, terminating in a rosette or other ornamental knob H. To the.under side of the bottom member C of the carrier is secured a layer ofresilient material K, while above the member is secured a similar layerL. The bottom of the plate or cover E is also provided with a piece ofresilient, material M. At P I have shown two stain d portions, whichform inwardlyprojecting lugs to limit the movement of the-carrier. 1

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, t eoperation thereof may be readily understood. In filling the receiver,the handle H is grasped and the carrier is lifted until itsbottomengages .the lugs P. The straws S are then placed in the receiver andtend to assume the positions shown in Fig. 1. Now by lowering thehandle, the cover E will come into contact with the-top of the receiver,while the straws will assume the posigoifi 7 and M rendering the devicenoiseless. Now when it is desired to extract a straw, the handle H isgrasped and ulled upwardly, and as the upper ends of t e straws emergefrom the receiver they tendto spread out in the positions as shown inFig. 1, beyond the edges of the handle H. At the same time their upperends will 5 read. This permits the ready extraction 0 -one or more ofthe the carrier, the straws Wlll instantly be orced into the compactposition shown in Fig. 2. The opening serves to permit the entrance andexit of air and insures the easy operation of the device.

The holder is of light weight and ma be readily transferred. It may beplace on the counter and forms a neat and attractive article, besideskeeping the straws in a sanitary condition.

I claim:

1. In a dispensing apparatus, an outer cylinder having a perforation inits bottom, a carrier comprising a central rod, a lower late arranged tofit within said outer cylinder, an upper plate secured to said rod andconstituting a cover for said outer cylinder,

and an integral handle projecting upwardly I from said cover.

2. In a straw dispensing device, an outer Q I v 962,300

a lower'plate arranged to fit within said cylment of the carrier. indersecured to said rod and constituting cylinder, a carrier comprising acentral rod, said outer cvlinder for limiting the movea support for thestraws, an upper plate se-' ABRAHAM B ERMAN' 5 cured to said rod andconstituting a cover Witnesses: Y

for said cylinder, an upwardly projecting GEORGE BROWN,

handle for said cover, and means carried by PHILIP ELSON.

v DISCLAIMER. 962,300.A braham I Berman, Atlanta, Ga. ISTRAW-DISPENSERS.Patent dated I Junejl, 1910. Disclaimer filed Noveniber- 4, 1918, by theassignee, The Gz'l christ Company. j i i Enters this'disclaimer v i I,

To the subject-matter of claim 1 said specification, which is in thefollowing words: 7 FI'ri a dispensing apparatus, an outer cylinderhaving a perforation in its bottom,

a carrier comprising a central rod, a lower plate arranged to fit withinsaid outer cylinder, an upper plate secured to said rod and constitutinga cover for said outer cylinder, and an-integral handle projectingupwardlyfrom said'cover.

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Disclaimer. in Letters Patent No. 962,300.

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cylinder, a carrier comprising a central rod, said outer cvlinder forlimiting the movea lower'plate arranged to fit within said cylment ofthe carrier. inder secured to said rod and constituting a support forthe straws, an upper plate se-' ABRAHAM B ERMAN' cured to said rod andconstituting a cover Witnesses: Y

for said cylinder, an upwardly projecting GEORGE BROWN,

handle for said cover, and means carried by PHILIP ELSON.

v DISCLAIMER. 62,300.A braham Be1-mn, Atlanta, Ga. ISTRAW-DISPENSERS.Patent dated I Junejl, 1910. Disclaimer filed Noveniber- 4, 1918, by theassignee, The Gz'l christ Company. j i i Enters this'disclaimer v i I Tothe subject-matter of claim 1 said specification, which is in thefollowing words:

a carrier comprising a central rod, a lower plate arranged to fit withinsaid outer cylinder, and an-integral handle projecting upwardlyfromsaid'cover 0W Gazette October 2.9, 1918.]

Disclaimer. in Letters Patent No. 962,300.

FI'ri a dispensing apparatus, an outer cylinder having a perforation inits bottom,

cylinder, an upper plate secured to said rod and constituting a coverfor said outer Disclaimer in Letters Patent No. 962,300.

DISCLAIMER.

STRAW-DIBPENSERS. Patent dated June 21, 1910. Disclaimer filed November4, 1918, by the assignee, The Gil- 962,300.Abraham Berman, Atlanta, Ga.

ckr'ist Company. Enters this disclaimer- To the subject-matter of claim1 in said specification, which is in the following words: I

In a dispensing apparatus, an outer cylinder having a perforation in itsbottom, a carrier comprising a central rod, a lower plate arranged tofit within said outer cylinder, an upper plate secured to said rod andconstituting a cover for said outer cylinder, and an integral handleprojecting upwardly from said cover.

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